David J. Altschul

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David J. Altschul, MD

Neurological Surgery

718-920-7400
  • Director of Neurovascular Surgery, Co-Director Montefiore Comprehensive Stroke Center
  • Assistant Professor

Montefiore at 3316 Rochambeau Avenue
3316 Rochambeau Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467-2841
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David Altschul, MD—a graduate of SUNY Downstate College of Medicine in Brooklyn, New York?completed a general surgery internship, neurological surgery residency (he served as chief resident) and a fellowship in Endovascular Neurosurgery at Montefiore.

He also completed an endovascular neurosurgery fellowship at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, New York City.

Dr. Altschul is one of only a few surgeons in the region trained in both endovascular (interventional) and open neurological surgery for adult and pediatric patients.

Gender: Male

Credentials

Titles and Positions

  • Director of Neurovascular Surgery, Co-Director Montefiore Comprehensive Stroke Center
  • Assistant Professor

Education and Training

  • Medical Education  SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
  • Fellowship  St Lukes-Roosevelt Hosp Ctr
  • Residency  Montefiore Medical Center

Areas of Expertise

Specialties

  • Neurological Surgery
  • Arterio-venous Malformation
  • Brain Aneurysm
  • Stroke
  • Moyamoya

Clinical Focus

Acute stroke, brain aneurysms, tumors and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), spinal AVMs and carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCF), dural arteriovenous fistulas, vein of Galen malformations, vascular malformations and vasospasm.

Treatment methods include:

  • Coil embolization of aneurysms
  • Transarterial embolization of AVMs and adrenal venous sampling (AVFs)
  • Carotid angioplasty and stenting
  • Intracranial stents for aneurysms and strokes
  • Transarterial, transvenous and direct puncture embolization of congenital AVMs and congenital and acquired AVFs

Research Focus

Past research has focused on the safety and efficacy of detachable micro-catheters for pediatric AVMs and the development of other minimally invasive technology for treating cerebrovascular disease. Dr. Altschul is currently involved in the ESCAPE trial evaluating endovascular stroke intervention at Montefiore.

Locations

Primary Location

Montefiore at 3316 Rochambeau Avenue

Montefiore at 3316 Rochambeau Avenue
3316 Rochambeau Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467-2841
718-920-7400

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Additional Locations

Montefiore Nyack Hospital
160 North Midland Avenue
Nyack, NY 10960
845-348-8880

Montefiore Einstein Advanced Care -Westchester
555 Taxter Road
Elmsford, NY 10523
833-691-8326

Publications

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